Is This Headline Clear? Learning About Ambiguity and Clarity From Headlines

Nyhed

Overview | What are the purposes of headlines? What factors sometimes render them ambiguous, confusing or misleading? What role does grammar play in clarity? In this lesson, students review and revise ambiguous headlines to make them clearer, consider what makes headlines effective and generate their own tips and guidelines. Various related activities are provided for journalism, English language arts and English language learning.